According to foreign media reports, there was a serious shooting near a mosque in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. At least one gunman opened fire on a mosque in Christchurch, which was confirmed by New Zealand police, saying an active gunman was continuing the shooting. Mike Bush, the city's police chief, said in a statement that authorities had detained one person, but police believed "there may be other criminals." "It's an evolving event and we're trying to confirm the facts, but we can confirm that some people have died," Bush said. "For now, police are advising residents of Christchurch to evacuate the area. Christchurch's school will be locked down. Witnesses said a large number of casualties could be seen at the scene.